How long between services during COVID
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I’ll kick off - 17 months, V8V 4.7 2009 manual, approx 130 miles done. Serviced by AML performance to schedule, although I did brake/clutch fluid, brake pads and discs, air and cabin filters.
Would be interesting to hear other people’s histories in one neat thread. I suspect the majority will have extended by a few months.
Would be interesting to hear other people’s histories in one neat thread. I suspect the majority will have extended by a few months.
JonnyCJ said:
I’ll kick off - 17 months, V8V 4.7 2009 manual, approx 130 miles done.
That makes me feel better, because I actually managed slightly more than that.
200 wonderful miles last year, although I think your car was in pieces for a while.
2 years since last service, but BR will soon be transforming my 4.7 with every maintenance requirement, including a set of PS4 to replace the original tyres(!) and a pair of symphony cats.
Have owned now for 10 years, has always been a 'keeper', so FAMSH stamps not greatly important to me.
Interesting as our Astons become older, because prospective buyers eventually say;
"Who did the restoration" instead of, "I will only buy one with FAMSH".
4000 miles and 16 months for me. Not really down to Covid but more to do with knowing it doesn't really need a service every 12 months. My DDs were/are condition based services (or every two years or 18,000 whichever came first) and I'm sure my 15 year old Aston that is used for 3000 miles each year can cope with a similar service schedule.
Brake fluid, clutch fluid, and coolant are all time based. Everything else is mileage based.
Specifically motor oil...I've read a lot to change it every year because it "breaks down". I recognize that modern oils have additives that decay, but I've never seen anything scientific that's shown oil to decompose past spec just from sitting around for 12 months.
Specifically motor oil...I've read a lot to change it every year because it "breaks down". I recognize that modern oils have additives that decay, but I've never seen anything scientific that's shown oil to decompose past spec just from sitting around for 12 months.
Mine was last serviced by AM Bristol in 2019, I did my own servicing last year in 2020 and its booked back into AM on Friday for its 2021 service. Mine is a 2006 and 15 years old now, so I am not sure whether to keep getting stamps in the book or just doing my own servicing. Only did a few hundred miles between services, but always nice to state its got a full service history. When I did the servicing myself, I took loads of pictures and have created a presentation/report to include with all the cars paperwork.
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